Place in sauce pan with about 2" of water. Cook over medium heat until soft. Add sugar & cinnamon to taste. Mash and enjoy!

APPLE PIE

4-5 baking apples

1/2 cup sugar2 tbl. flour1/8 t. cinnamon1-2 T. butter

Peel, core and slice apples.

Arrange half in pie crust and sprinkle with half of the sugar, cinnamon and flour mixture. Add remaining apples andsugar mixture. Dot with butter. Cover with upper crust. Cut four vents, and bake at 400 for 35-40 minutes. Filling should bebubbling when done.

PIE CRUST

Combine flour and salt, add shortening.Cut in with a fork or pastry blender until it becomes broken into the size of peas.Add water a little at a time. Roll and kneed until it forms a smooth ball. Chill in refrigerator for 5-10 minutes.Roll out on floured surface.

Mix dry ingredients together, and cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.Compact apples and sprinkle on topping.Bake at 375 degrees for about 40-50 minutes (brown & bubbly).Serve warm or cool with ice cream or cool whip!